LinkLinks Washington Post: ‘Poisoning democracy’: in a city without representation in Congress, repeal of ballot measure angers residents By Editor On Oct 5, 2018 32 Share D.C. lawmakers have long complained that residents of the nation’s capital pay federal taxes and serve in the military yet are denied self-governance because they lack a vote in Congress. But on Tuesday, the D.C. Council reduced even the limited ability of District residents to decide local matters – by repealing a ballot measure that voters passed just four months ago. DC CouncilInitiative 77InitiativesMinimum Wage 32 Share FacebookTwitterReddItWhatsAppEmailPrint
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